Judge Rules Trump Administration Can Continue Using Guantanamo for Migrant Detention

The court decision cites a lack of current detainees at the facility and insufficient evidence of imminent harm to plaintiffs.

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols denied requests to block the Trump administration's use of Guantanamo Bay for migrant detention, citing the absence of any current detainees at the facility.
The lawsuits, filed by civil rights groups and migrants, argued that detention at Guantanamo violates legal rights and subjects detainees to harsh conditions, including limited access to legal representation.
The Trump administration defended its policy, stating that Guantanamo provides additional detention capacity for migrants with final deportation orders and is necessary for managing limited resources.
The judge acknowledged unresolved legal questions about the government's authority to detain migrants on military bases outside the U.S. but declined to issue an injunction at this time.
The government has agreed to notify the court of any future transfers of migrants to Guantanamo, allowing the plaintiffs to renew their legal challenges if needed.